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Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to [[Pelops]], the man whose name also inspired the name [[Peloponnese]]. In Pelops' honor, a black [[Sheep|ram]] was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Pelopeion]]</ref> The shrine was also allegedly his tomb.{{Fact|March 2020}} | Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to [[Pelops]], the man whose name also inspired the name [[Peloponnese]]. In Pelops' honor, a black [[Sheep|ram]] was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Pelopeion]]</ref> The shrine was also allegedly his tomb.{{Fact|March 2020}} | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 22 September 2026
Pelopeion was a temenos in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
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Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to Pelops, the man whose name also inspired the name Peloponnese. In Pelops' honor, a black ram was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.[1] The shrine was also allegedly his tomb. [citation needed]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the shrine was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]